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Type: BOOK - Published: 2015-05-04 - Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

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“A great storyteller.”—Paulo Coelho, author of The Alchemist Malba Tahan is the creation of a celebrated Brazilian mathematician looking for a way to brin
The Universal History of Numbers
Language: en
Pages: 660
Authors: Georges Ifrah
Categories: Mathematics
Type: BOOK - Published: 2000-10-09 - Publisher: Wiley

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"Georges Ifrah is the man. This book, quite simply, rules. . . . It is outstanding . . . a mind-boggling and enriching experience." –The Guardian (London) "Mo
The Adventures of Penrose, the Mathematical Cat
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Pages: 132
Authors: Theoni Pappas
Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction
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Penrose the cat explores and experiences a variety of mathematical concepts, including infinity, the golden rectangle, and impossible figures.
Algorithmic Puzzles
Language: en
Pages: 280
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Type: BOOK - Published: 2011-10-14 - Publisher: OUP USA

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Algorithmic puzzles are puzzles involving well-defined procedures for solving problems. This book will provide an enjoyable and accessible introduction to algor
The Improbability Principle
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A well-known statistician presents his theory that extraordinary and rare events are actually commonplace and cites stories of two-time lottery winners and othe